Health Visitor Job Descriptions

The health visitors are registered nurses with experience and qualifications or midwives who work to promote health and prevent disease in the community. They spend most of their day visiting people in their homes, especially mothers and children under five years.
As a health visitor to provide information, practical assistance and support to help customers cope with the difficulties they are experiencing. It could work with a broad section of people in the community and their responsibilities often includ

· Advising older people on health issues
· Provide advice to mothers on issues such as hygiene, safety, nutrition and sleep
· People of advice on topics such as postpartum depression, bereavement, or being diagnosed HIV positive
· Co-coordinator of childhood immunization programs
· Clinics special organization or shelters.

Key Skills
· The ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds
· A keen interest in health and social issues
· Excellent communication and listening skills
· Tact, patience and persuasiveness
· The ability to interpret body language and other non-verbal communication
· A responsible attitude to your work
· Good time management skills
· The ability to work on your own initiative
· Emotional maturity to deal with distressing issues.